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PKZ to OAA: distance & flight time
Pakse (Pakse International Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
2,626 mi
4,227 km · 2,282 nm
5h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,626 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKZ — Pakse International Airport · Pakse, Laos
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PKZ
- VNA · Saravane Airport58 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport61 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport73 mi away
- TNX · Stung Treng Airport112 mi away
Near OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKZ from OAA?
The flight distance from Pakse (PKZ) to Shank (OAA) is 2,626 miles (4,227 km, 2,282 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKZ to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PKZ to OAA?
Nonstop service on PKZ–OAA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pakse and Shank?
Shank is 2.5 hours behind Pakse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKZ to OAA?
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Why are some PKZ to OAA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PKZ–OAA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.